The City of Morrison, IL, has declared a Snow Emergency beginning this afternoon, Friday, January 18, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. This Snow Emergency is effective through Monday morning, January 21, at 8:00 a.m.–or until all snow has been removed from the full width of the streets. No parking on Snow
Leola May Naftzger, age 98, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Morrison, surrounded by her family. Leola was born December 30, 1920, in rural Albany, Whiteside County, IL, the daughter of Jesse D. and Mabel (Shook) Naftzger. Leola was a
Dick Polman is the National political columnist at WHYY in Philadelphia, PA, and a “Writer in Residence” at the University of Pennsylvania. His email is dickpolman7@gmail.com. Are we capable of connecting two dots? The fake border crisis distracts us from the true National emergency: A suspected Russian asset sits in
Members of the combined youth group of Morrison United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church of Morrison, IL, will make and sell submarine sandwiches. They will be ready for pick-up or delivery on Super Bowl Sunday, February 3, 2019, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers a free meal, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, January 31, 2019. The building is handicap accessible. Community members of all ages are welcome to enjoy free, hearty meals and pleasant socializing. The church is located at the northeast corner
Morrison High School Activities Director Gregg Dolan stated, “Due to a scheduling conflict with the Kewanee Weathersfield gym, the Girls Basketball game scheduled for Saturday, February 2, 2019, has been cancelled. There will not be a make up date. Regarding games for this weekend, as of right now all High
Carolyn A. Dunaway, age 87, of Sterling, IL, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Rock River Hospice and Home, in Sterling. Carolyn was born July 3, 1931, in Bellaire, OH, the daughter of Howell and Leona (Behres) Turner. She graduated from St. Mary High School in Lancaster, OH, in 1949
Morrison High School Boys Basketball Coach Jason Banks reported the Rockridge Varsity Boys Basketball team defeated Morrison by 16 points, on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, in Morrison, IL. The final score was 52 to 36.
Morrison High School reported the following Honor Roll designees from the Second Quarter and First Semester, of the 2018-2019 school year. Second Quarter 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2019: Molly Neumann, Cassandra Osborn, Sarah Screnock, Bailey Smith, Katelyn Vos Class of 2020: Gracen Harmon, Lindsey Houldson, Shanna Hudson, Sophie Prombo,
On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, House Republicans rejected legislation to end the shutdown and fund the Government until Friday, February 1. [This] would [have] give the President and Congressional leaders time to find a compromise on border security, without holding unrelated Federal agencies hostage. This is the seventh piece of
On Friday, January 11, 2019, United Way Worldwide announced that it will lead the formation of the “United for U. S.” coalition, a joint effort by corporate partners, organized labor, the United Way network, and nonprofits, to assist furloughed Federal workers and others impacted by the ongoing Government shutdown. United
Morrison Schools Foundation will host a trivia night on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, (off IL 78 South), Morrison, IL. All proceeds from this event will go back into the schools, by providing teachers mini-grants during the first and third quarters of the
On 1/15/19 at 6:23 a.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash, on U. S. Route 30 at County Line Road, in rural Rock Falls, IL. Upon further investigation, it was determined Melody A. Lerette, 65 of Dixon, IL, was traveling northbound on County Line Road, when
Northside Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, has set screening dates for child placement, in both their Preschool and Kindergarten programs for the 2019-2020 school year. Children who will be 3-, 4-, or 5-years-old before Sunday, September 1, 2019, are eligible. If you have, or know of, a
Morrison High School Girls Basketball Coach Kerry Grim reported the Fulton Varsity Girls Basketball team defeated Morrison by 15 points, on Monday, January 14, 2019, in Fulton, IL. The final score was 60 to 45.